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xBroadway’s current theater capacity rules have not always been how they are now. The distinctions between Broadway, off-Broadway, and other types of venues have changed over the decades as the industry has evolved. 

La Jolla Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for THE MONSTERS, a co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Playwright Ngozi Anyanwu stars alongside Sullivan Jones in the sibling drama set in the world of mixed martial arts.

Lyric Stage Boston announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring ALL MY SONS, PETER PAN GOES WRONG, AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE MIRROR CRACK'D, KING JAMES, and a yet-to-be-named musical.

Schmigadoon! is now open at the Nederlander Theatre! Alex Brightman & Sara Chase star — read what every major critic is saying in our full review roundup.

This season, Broadway royalty has taken up residence in the splendid library of an Upper East Side mansion. So how did House of the Redeemer, a retreat house within the Episcopal Archdiocese of New York, become off-Broadway’s hottest new venue?

Musicals and plays based on movies? Many. Based on books? Also plentiful. Based on true stories? Of course. But musicals and plays based on or inspired by magazine articles? These are a rare breed. One recently opened on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre.

A polished NT Live filming of All My Sons arrives on screen as a compelling highlight of the National Theatre Live season on 16 April 2026, combining strong performances with assured direction. Led by Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, the play recording delivers emotional depth and tension layered in morality, which resonates far beyond the stage.

THE MUSIC OF US: FROM THEN TO NOW on 3/13 celebrated America's 250 years in music. The trio of phenomenal guest singers - Max Clayton, Nova Payton and Ephraim Sykes brought down the house at the famed venue. Bravo!

Actors Theatre of Indiana’s (ATI) LabSeries will continue to link the community to aspiring playwrights and their newest productions when they present All Out for Christmas – A Showbiz Radio Fable.

Opry member Kelsea Ballerini will join the artist lineup for An Evening with the Grand Ole Opry in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall.

Actors Theatre of Indiana will present ALL OUT FOR CHRISTMAS at The Studio Theater in Carmel, Indiana, offering a unique theatrical experience. Learn more here!

Information on the origins, purpose, and mission of the Lancaster Fringe Festival and its upcoming fundrasier.

The 2026 theatre awards season is here and keeping track of all of the important dates for the many ceremonies and their corresponding nomination announcements is no easy feat. Stay up to date on all the need-to-know facts with BroadwayWorld's full Awards Season Calendar below!

Four of Broadway’s ten longest running musicals are currently on the boards: Chicago, The Lion King, Wicked, and The Book of Mormon. One, The Phantom of the Opera, closed in 2023 after attaining the title of longest running Broadway show of all time.  But what about Broadway’s longest running plays?

Tony Award–nominated Broadway actress, singer, and author Melissa Errico has released her new American Songbook album, I Can Dream, Can’t I?, now available on all digital streaming platforms. Listen to it now.

The January 15-17 show pays tribute to the influence of African music on the work of renowned jazz artist Duke Ellington. We spoke with co-music director Alexa Tarantino about the upcoming concert.

Carnegie Hall will present AN EVENING WITH THE GRAND OLE OPRY on Friday, March 20, 2026, in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. The program will feature Grand Ole Opry members Scotty McCreery, Rhonda Vincent, and Henry Cho, along with Grammy Award–nominated duo The War and Treaty, with additional artists to be announced.

Tony Award-nominated Broadway performer Melissa Errico has shared her new single, a rendition of Frank Loesser’s 1943 ballad, “Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year,” from her forthcoming album. Check out the official music video now.

For the first time, the beloved holiday classic, Meredith Willson’s Miracle on 34th Street The Musical,  makes a stop at The Playhouse on Rodney Square in Wilmington, DE for a limited engagement. See photos!

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers has shared the top holiday songs that listeners are flocking to this season, including tracks from Ariana Grande, Meghan Trainor, Kelly Clarkson, and more.

You will meet a young single mother, Doris, played by Bryn Walker and her daughter Susan, played by Savannah Desrocher. A painful divorce lead her to close her heart off to love and lean heavily toward cynicism. A good hearted old man, Kris Kringle, helped heal her heart and restored her faith, and those around him during a holiday season in New York City. Steve Brown gave a flawless performance of Kris Kringle. He has perfected his performance since first being cast as Kris Kringle in 1997.

New Hampshire Theatre Project will present a staged reading of Miracle on 34th Street as part of its Play Readings for Grown-ups series. The production will use the original Lux Radio Theatre script, complete with live sound effects and period commercials.

Tony Award-nominated Broadway performer Melissa Errico has shared a new three-track bundle, comprising her renditions of “But Beautiful,” “Dancing on the Ceiling,” and “Remind Me.” Listen to them now.

The holiday magic is back! Freeform’s beloved seasonal tradition, “25 Days of Christmas,” will return Monday, Dec. 1, bringing back timeless classics, fan-favorite films and heartwarming new specials to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.

Recently, Broadway and Off-Broadway have seen a preponderance of one-man-shows; some wildy imaginative some not so much.  This critic has grown just a bit tired of the formant becuase far too frequently they come across as little more than vanity projects for an actor (often playing, with varying degrees of success, multiple characters.